|  | Gentleman's Magazine 1825 part 1 p.413 large and airy building. Kirkby Lonsdale Bridge, of singular 
beauty, and very lofty; Free Grammar School, founded in 1591 
by Queen Elizabeth. Kirkby Stephen Free Grammar School,  
founded in 15[56] by Thomas Lord Wharton. Milthorpe Bridge  
over the Betha. Morland Free Grammar School, founded about  
1730 by the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. Old Hutton Free  
School, built in 1613 by Edward Milner. Orton Free Grammar  
School, founded about 1730 by subscription; Greenholme  
School, founded in 1733 by George Gibson, gent.; Tefay  
School, founded in 1670 by Robert Adamson, gent.  
Ravenstonedale Grammar School, founded in 1688 by Thomas  
Fothergill, B.D. re-built in 1759. Stanemore Chapel, built  
as a school-house in 1594. Stenkrith Bridge, over the Eden.  
Temple Sowerby Bridge, over the Eden, re-built in 1575, and  
again in 1748. Thrimby School, founded by Thomas Fletcher in 
1681. Whitby Free School, founded by James Highmore, about  
1630. Winandermere School, built about 1637. Winton Grammar  
school, founded in 1659 by Rev. William Morland.
 Seats.
 
  
Lowther Castle, Earl of Lonsdale, Lord Lieutenant. 
  
Appleby Castle, Earl of Thanet, Hereditary Sheriff. 
  
Askham Hall, Earl of Lonsdale. 
  
Belfield, Bowness, Mrs. Fleming. 
  
Bratha Hall, Ambleside, J. Harden, esq. 
  
Brough Castle, Earl of Thanet. 
  
Brougham Hall, Henry Brougham, esq. M.P. 
  
Brig Steer Park, near Sizergh, T. Strickland, esq. 
  
Calgarth, Mrs. Watson. 
  
Carleton Hall, Rt.Hon. Thos. Wallace. 
  
Casterton Hall, W. Carus Wilson, esq. M.P. 
  
Croft Lodge, Ambleside, Mrs. Pritchard. 
  
Curwen's Island, H. Curwen, esq. 
  
Dallam Tower, D. Wilson, esq. 
  
Dalton Hall, Edm. Hornby, esq. 
  
Elleray, J. Wilson, esq. 
  
Ferney Green, Bowness, R. Graves, esq. 
  
Grimes Hill, W. Moore, esq. 
  
Harley Castle, Sir Philip Musgrave, bart. 
  
Holly Hill, Bowness, H. Bellar, esq. 
  
Howgill Castle, Earl of Thanet. 
  
Leven's Park, Hon. Col. Howard. 
  
Meaburn Hall, Earl of Lonsdale. 
  
Oddendale, John Gibson, esq. 
  
Orrest Hall, J. Braithwaite, esq. 
  
Orton Hall, late John Burn, esq. 
  
Pendragon Castle, Earl of Thanet. 
  
Rayrigg, Rev. J. Fleming. 
  
Rydal Hall, Sir Richard Fleming, bart. 
  
-- Mount, W. Wordsworth, esq. 
  
Shaw End, A. Shepherd, esq. 
  
Skirsgill, Hugh Parkin, esq. 
  
Stors Hall, Bowness, J. Bolton, esq. 
  
Summerfield, T. Tatham, esq. 
  
Wharton Hall, Earl of Lonsdale. 
  
Whittington Hall, T. Greene, esq. 
  
Wreston Hall, Rev. Mr. Strickland. 
Peerage. Appleby Barony to Southwell; Kendal and  
Brough Baronies to Herbert and Lowther; Lonsdale Earldom to  
Lowther; Westmorland Earldom to Fane; Westmoreland Vipont  
of, Barony to Clifford Lord Clifford. Members to Parliament for the County 2; Appleby 2;  
total 4.
 Produce. Sheep, cattle. Corn. Fish. Fine hams.  
Copper; gypsum; limestone; freestone; porphyry; granite;  
basalt, or whinstone; lead; coal; and slate.
 Manufactures. Coarse woollen cloth, called Kendal  
cottons; slates; tanned hides; gunpowder; hoops; charcoal;  
wool; stockings; silk and worsted waistcoat pieces;  
flannels; hats; and paper.
 
 POPULATION
 
 Baronies 2. Wards 4. Parishes 32.  
Parts of Parishes 2. Market Towns 10.  
Inhabitants, Males 25,513; Females 25,846; total  
51,359.
 Families employed in agriculture 5,096; in trade  
3,801; in neither 1,541; total 10,438. - Baptisms.  
Males 7,604; Females 7,284; total 14,888. -  
Marriages. 3,385. - Burials, Males 4,345;  
Females 4,713; total 9,058.
 Places having not less than 1,000 inhabitants.
 ... / Houses. / Inhab.
 Kendal / 1,990 / 17,417
 Kirkby Kendal / 1,929 / 8,984
 Heversham / 701 / 8,996
 Kirkby Lonsdale / 693 / 8,769
 Kirkby Stephen / 540 / 2,712
 Morland / 342 / 1,911
 Brough / 284 / 1,[ ]87
 Grasmere / 354 / 1,778
 Burton in Kendal / 224 / 1,642
 Beetham / 276 / 1,618
 Arton / 302 / 1,525
 Windermere / 295 / 1,441
 Bongate / 209 / 1,275
 Barton / 234 / 1,212
 Ravenstone Dale / 2[ ] / 1,059
 Kirkby Thore / 191 / 1,051
 
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